Sigil of Distinction
~$1.80 low · ~$5.08 high
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Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
Shards of Alara #219 · Illustrated by Alan Pollack
Shards of Alara #219 · Illustrated by Alan PollackWhat is Sigil of Distinction worth?
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Oracle text
This Equipment enters with X charge counters on it.
Equipped creature gets +1/+1 for each charge counter on this Equipment.
Equip—Remove a charge counter from this Equipment.
Format legality
The only printing of Sigil of Distinction
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shards of Alara ala #219· 2008rare· Cardmarket €0.54 · €2.36 foil | rare | $1.80 | $5.08 | €0.54€2.36 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #14,188 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Shards of Alara card (#219).
219
- 219Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
October 1, 2008
Removing a charge counter from Sigil of Distinction is the only way to pay for its equip ability. If it has no charge counters on it, its equip ability can't be activated.
October 1, 2008
If Sigil of Distinction is attached to a creature when its equip ability is activated targeting a different creature, the first creature will immediately get a little smaller because a charge counter has been removed from Sigil of Distinction as a cost. Then, when the equip ability resolves, Sigil of Distinction will move to the new creature and the first creature will lose the entire bonus the Equipment was giving it.
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